Every day 34 people are shot and killed in South Africa. Sadly, often the victims of this gun violence are children – simply playing in the wrong place at the wrong time. Research shows that children are disproportionately affected by stray bullets fired into the air or at missed targets. Over a 20-year period, nearly half of the children under 12 admitted to a Cape Town’s Children’s hospital were victims of crossfire. When gun violence seems out of control, how can we protect kids while they play?
Bullet Proof Park is the only play area fully encased in bulletproof glass offering all the fun of a regular play park with slides and monkey bars, but with added benefit of protecting kids inside from any stray bullets.
Designed by experts, the park also includes state of the art preventative measures like secure entrances and panic buttons, giving parents and caregivers the extra peace of mind that every effort has been made keep the country’s gun problem from entering the play area.
A SPACE TO PLAY WITHOUT THE FEAR OF BEING SHOT
Access Controlled
Keep track and monitor the comings and goings of the park to ensure the safety of children inside.
24-hour Monitoring
Should anything occur, the park is fully monitored with the ability to share any footage with law enforcement.
Plenty Panic Buttons
Panic buttons throughout the park give children the chance to alert security should a shooting happen.
Fully Enclosed Play Area
Level 8 bullet proof glass fully encases the park guaranteeing that children inside will be completely safe from any bullets, stray or otherwise.
PROTECTING LITTLE BODIES FROM BULLETS
And for the moments when kids aren’t in the park, there’s a range of Bullet Proof vests made especially for little bodies.
SAKIENAH DANIELS
BENNI MCCARTHY
YOUNGSTA CPT
WHO IS GUN FREE SOUTH AFRICA?
Gun Free SA is an NGO working to reduce gun violence in South Africa through public policy advocacy, education, awareness and community mobilisation.
For over 25 years Gun Free has been working to reduce and prevent gun violence through:
Lobbying & Advocacy
Working to strengthen gun control policy, programming and enforcement through lobbying and advocacy.
Media Outreach
Working with the media to educate and inform on the risks of gun ownership and how to use the law to save a life.
Community Safety
Engaging with communities to support youth and work towards safer communities with gun free zones.
Visit the donations page to support the work of Gun Free and help contribute to a safer South Africa by funding the effort to reduce and prevent gun violence across the country.